Avalanche: Ben Lomond Headwall

Region:

Ben Lomond Headwall

Location Name or Route:

Near Ben Lomond Peak

Elevation:

8600

Aspect:

North

Trigger:

Natural

Avalanche Type:

Hard Slab

Depth:

2.5'

Width:

400

Vertical:

300

Comments:

Flat light and generally poor visibility. Spotted this crown during a break in the clouds. North-NE facing cirque right off of the ridgeline to the East of the Ben Lomond shoulder. Likely came down on 3/1 or 3/2, possibly with cornice fall.

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